Whether a thread holds reliably in operation depends largely on its usable length. Today, modern optical measuring systems record this parameter fully automatically and independently of the rotational position of the component. This shortens measuring times and stabilizes test results.
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Amsight has announced that AM North, a Norwegian additive manufacturing company serving industrial spare-part and production applications, is using amsight’s production-level quality management software to strengthen traceability, reduce manual documentation effort, and support certified AM production.
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Modern production test systems operate under conditions that are very different from those of a metrology laboratory. Measurement accuracy remains important, but it has to be achieved together with repeatable operation, controlled test time, and reliable acceptance decisions.
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For many manufacturers, calibration management remains a largely calendar-driven activity. Measurement equipment is assigned a calibration interval, reminders are generated when the due date approaches, and instruments are removed from service until their status has been verified. While this approach can maintain compliance, it does little to answer a more important question: when does a measurement asset actually need calibration?
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Cintoo has announced the launch of Click and Tag, an AI-powered real-time segmentation solution designed to accelerate equipment identification within digital twin and reality capture workflows. The technology is powered by Cintoo Vision AI, the company’s initiative to harness artificial intelligence to deliver greater insight, automation and value across reality capture processes.
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Qualifying a single metal additively manufactured part for spaceflight can take more than 18 months. Despite enormous advances in metal additive manufacturing, qualification remains one of the biggest barriers preventing wider adoption of flight-critical components.
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A miniature component can pass every dimensional check on its inspection report and still fail in the finished assembly. That apparent contradiction usually does not mean the measurement was wrong. More often, the inspection plan measured features that were convenient to reach, used a fixture that changed the part, or never linked the reported dimensions to the function that matters after mating, filling, sealing or closure.
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Conmed Labmet, based in Mexico, is developing a new generation of automated dimensional inspection systems designed to address one of the most persistent challenges facing automotive and other high-volume manufacturers: the rapid measurement of large components.
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Siemens Energy is advancing its digital transformation in quality assurance by integrating SuPAR, an Augmented Reality (AR)-based inspection solution, into selected visual inspection and quality control processes.
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Hyundai Motor and Kia are expanding design freedom beyond the constraints of conventional manufacturing through their commitment to engineering excellence. In his article we step inside the Additive Manufacturing Solution Center (AMSC), where engineers are utilizing advanced industrial 3D printing to compress development timelines and print complex components from digital blueprints.
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